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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42.18, 63.30 and 23.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42.18, 63.30 and 23.92 is: 35.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42.18 : 63.30 = 23.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42.18/63.30 = 23.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42.18x = 63.30 × 23.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42.18x = 1,514.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,514.24/42.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35.90

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